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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.78, 22,408.82 and 4,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.78, 22,408.82 and 4,548.53 is: 6,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.78 : 22,408.82 = 4,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.78/22,408.82 = 4,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.78x = 22,408.82 × 4,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.78x = 101,927,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,927,190.03/14,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.91

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